The i-SAFE character, i-Buddy, is used to introduce the abstract concept of the computer
virus, and to reinforce that students should have adult assistance when using the Internet
through the following:
Review of previous lessons
Concept introduction: computers can get “sick”
Terminology introduction and discussion: virus
Compare descriptions of “sick” people and “sick” computers
Concept introduction: computer viruses can be found in e-mails
Age-appropriate prevention technique: Do not open emails without permission.
Grade 1
Terminology introduction and discussion: infected
Concept introduction: a computer virus is a computer program.
Grade 2
Terminology introduction and discussion: attachment
Concept introduction: there are laws and consequences governing people who
invent viruses.
Terminology introduction and discussion: prevent, used in conjunction with how to
protect the computer from viruses.
Grade 3
(Grade 2 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing expanding explanations,
vocabulary, and age-appropriate computer virus prevention techniques.)
Grade 4
Terminology introduction and discussion: e-mail forwards.
Forwarded email is a red flag for viruses.
Terminology introduction and discussion: automatically, as it is related to viruses and e-mail.
Reinforcement of age-appropriate computer virus prevention techniques.
Cyber Security
Grade K
The i-SAFE character, i-Buddy, is used to introduce the abstract concept of the computervirus, and to reinforce that students should have adult assistance when using the Internet
through the following:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
(Grade 2 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing expanding explanations,vocabulary, and age-appropriate computer virus prevention techniques.)
Grade 4